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Vuelta Stage Report: After strong lead-outs from first Movistar and then Trek-Segafredo, it was triple Vuelta a Espaa winner, Primo Rogli, who was first to swoop across the finish line in Laguardia ahead of Mads Pedersen and Enric Mas. Rogli also took the leader’s red jersey from his teammate Edoardo Affini. The stage 4 finalPrimo Rogli stage 4 winner and the new overall leaderPrimo Rogli won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espaa. On the uphill finish in Laguardia, the Slovenian leader of Jumbo-Visma was the strongest. He beat Trek-Segafredo’s Mads Pedersen into second place, Enric Mas crossed the line in third. Rogli also took over the red jersey.Jumbo-Visma sign on for stage 4Fernando Escartn: “Stage with a likely…

Belt chains have a myriad of advantages over their more traditional, chain counterparts. They’re quieter, offer a smoother ride and tend to last longer – not to mention requiring nearly zero maintenance! All of this comes at a cost, though, so belt drives are usually more expensive. Belt drives and foldable bikes are a powerful combination offering an even more convenient ride and letting you take your bike anywhere. Since these bikes are getting more popular, there’s a lot of choice. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are our top picks… Can You Get a Belt Drive on a Folding Bike? Yes! Belt drives are a popular choice on folding bikes. Unlike chains, belts can be virtually ignored…

Vuelta Stage Report: Stage 1 of the 2022 Vuelta a Espaa through the streets of Utrecht was won by the very powerful Jumbo-Visma team. It wasn’t the winner of the previous three Vueltas that pulled on the leaders red jersey, but Robert Gesink.Stage 1 highlightsA storming ride by Jumbo-VismaJumbo-Visma has had an excellent start to the Vuelta a Espaa. In Utrecht, the Dutch team set the fastest time over the 23.3 kilometre team time trial. Robert Gesink was the first rider to cross the line and the first overall leader.Fernando Escartn: “An inaugural time trial longer than that of previous editions. 23.3 km that will cross Utrecht through its wide avenues, without technical difficulties. No significant differences are expected among…

When considering a new bike purchase, it’s usual to carefully consider a few important factors. One of these factors is likely the weight of the bike, which can often sway our final decision when choosing between a couple of options. This therefore is still going to be an important aspect when deciding upon an electric bike. So with that in mind, here’s a list of the lightest electric bikes currently available. Electric Bike Weight Electric bike weight may be a contributing factor as to why some people have been put off of purchasing or using one in the past. However, as they’ve become a solid option within the market, new technological advances have meant the weight at present is far…

Al Kenya Kit Review: Al Bike Wear has brought out a striking new design for the summer with African overtones, all the way from Kenya. Our man Chuck Pea takes the colorful new kit on a cycling safari to see how it performs in the wild.Al (pronounced like the French allez) is an Italian company whose kit you might recognize in the pro peloton — currently worn by the Bahrain Victorious, Groupama FDJ, and Bike Exchange teams.That’s Al kit under all the mud and muckEn route to the Cyclamen jersey on Stage 5 of this year’s GiroClear sailing on the airstrip in Mende on Stage 14 of this year’s TdFIt’s also been ridden to two consecutive World Championships by Julian…

Cycling is one of the healthiest activities you can do, however, there are still some persistent myths that suggest otherwise. Most of these are completely false, and in some cases the exact opposite is true! Read on as we bust the top cycling myths. “Cycling is Bad for Your Balls” This might be the most common myth of all – but there’s no evidence whatsoever to back it up! Can Cycling Reduce Sperm Count? You might have heard that continued pressure on your perineum reduces sperm count (due to decreased blood flow) but this link is purely hypothetical. In fact, cycling is more likely to increase your sperm count and your general reproductive health. That’s because frequent exercise, being active,…

The women are racing in the Tour of Scandinavia and the men in the Tour de lAin and the Circuit Franco-Belge – All the reports and results with video. Dutch farmers to protests during the Vuelta a Espaa – TOP STORY. Rider news from Egan Bernal, Wout van Aert, Caleb Ewan, Mikel Landa, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Zdenek tybar. Team news: UAE Team Emirates, Black Spoke, BORA-hansgrohe, INEOS Grenadiers, EF Education-EasyPost, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, Intermarch-Wanty-Gobert Matriaux, Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise, Israel-Premier Tech and BikeExchange-Jayco. Race news from the Deutschland Tour. Other news: Lance Armstrong gets married, Tadej Pogaar auctioning Tour de France shoes and ‘To Paris with Love: A Tour de France Story’ video by UAE Team Emirates. Get the Coffee.TOP STORY: Farmer…

Demand for folding bikes has boomed over the last couple of decades. Although they still make up a relatively small part of the UK market (around 4% of bikes sold), global sales are predicted to exceed 1.6 billion US dollars by 2028. There was a time in the not-so-distant past when a folding bike was a curiosity. Now, they are commonplace, particularly in cities where they’re a clear winner among many urban commuters. But although they seem like a recent phenomenon, folding bikes have actually been around for over a century – the first models being used by the military. But the first significant modern folding bike was the Stowaway, introduced by Raleigh in 1971. Fast forward to the 80s,…